If you’ve ever tried to create a beautifully themed Android home screen, you know the frustration. The moment you switch on the “themed icons” feature, you’re left with a messy mix of icons that match your wallpaper and a bunch of others that stubbornly don’t. For years, this has been a source of annoyance for Android fans everywhere. However, the latest Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 update confirms that Google is finally working on resolving the themed app icons issue....

A behemoth like Apple is no stranger when it comes to lawsuits. So, it did not come as a complete shock when the DoJ filed a lawsuit against Apple, alleging monopolistic practices. Now, in an official filing, Apple responds to the DOJ antitrust lawsuit against it, and it did not hold back . Apple responds to the DoJ antitrust lawsuit For a bit of backstory, the DoJ filed a lawsuit against Apple ....

Apple is facing its most significant leadership transition in over a decade. A wave of senior executives are contemplating retirement, and CEO Tim Cook is nearing a change in his role. As Apple prepares for this changing of the guard, one name has emerged from the internal ranks as the clear frontrunner to take the CEO chair: hardware engineering chief John Ternus. The recent shakeup began with the expected departure of Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams....

Imagine your next iPhone capturing photos and videos with a richness and detail usually reserved for high-end cinema cameras. Well, that dream might be closer than you think. Recent leaks suggest Apple is deep into testing an in-house LOFIC camera sensor that could be a true game-changer. It’s not just more megapixels; it’s a big revamp in how your iPhone sees and records the world. LOFIC tech may enable cinema-like camera quality on Apple’s iPhones The technology called LOFIC (or Lateral Overflow Integration Capacitor) would be the basis of this sensor....

Known for its digital photo frames, Aura has launched a new model, the Ink frame. This brings a color e-paper display, compared to Aura’s other LCD-based photo frames. The technology is similar to the Kindle Colorsoft e-reader. Aura notes that this shows photos that more closely resemble a printed picture than a digital screen. The Aura Ink photo frame features a color e-paper display The e-ink technology makes the Aura Ink frame go cordless, thereby making it ideal for hanging in your home....

Beats has officially introduced the Powerbeats Fit , positioning the new earbuds as a direct evolution of the popular Beats Fit Pro. This release focuses on improving the core experience of a workout earbud: achieving a secure, comfortable fit that lasts through intense activity. This generation comes with significant upgrades to portability and battery life. Beats’ new Powerbeats Fit earbuds The most notable design change is a complete redesign of the signature flexible wingtip....

Power banks come in various shapes and sizes. For the most part, most power banks are quite compact and pocketable. However, at CES 2026 , BMX has taken the wraps off the SolidSafe Air, the world’s slimmest 5,000mAh power bank. Given its size and its tech, it most definitely deserves our Best of CES 2026 award . Solid-state power bank Now, most power banks tend to rely on traditional lithium-ion batteries, the same tech used in our smartphones....

The Clicks Power Keyboard took home an Award for Best of CES 2026 for combining productivity and mobile power. The company successfully transformed the phone typing experience by moving the keyboard off the glass. The accessory allows apps and media to reclaim valuable screen real estate. It embeds a 2,150mAh battery and Qi2/MagSafe wireless charging into a compact, ergonomic chassis. Its ability to pair with phones, tablets, and even smart TVs adds versatility....

Bose made one of the biggest audio -related announcements at IFA 2025 in Berlin. The company announced a new version of its Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones . The Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd gen) headphones, as they’re called, are on the receiving end of one of our IFA 2025 awards . These headphones have big shoes to fill, as the first-gen model was extremely popular, and a really solid pair of headphones at that....

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 8 is here, and you’ll be wanting to find the best deals on it. Now that it has officially launched, you can buy the watch following Samsung’s announcement of the Galaxy Watch 8 and Galaxy Watch 8 Classic on the morning of July 9. Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event also unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7. The Galaxy Watch 8 is one of Samsung’s latest smartwatches, and it boasts a new design as well as some new features....

OpenAI is facing an internal debate and user backlash over a new feature that has the distinct appearance of ads within its popular AI-powered chatbot, ChatGPT . Users, including those paying for the premium Pro subscription, are reporting seeing unsolicited suggestions for third-party services—such as Peloton or Target—pop up mid-conversation. This reportedly often happens in contexts entirely unrelated to shopping or fitness. The behavior inevitably makes one think of silent advertising implementation....

The long-standing duopoly of the Apple App Store and Google Play Store is facing its most significant challenge yet. A new economic analysis suggests that the recently launched ChatGPT App Store could cost Apple and Google $44 billion as users migrate their digital spending to OpenAI’s ecosystem. ChatGPT could become Apple and Google’s app stores biggest threat The projections come from Flywheel Studio . They analyzed the spending habits of ChatGPT’s 800 million weekly active users....

dbrand has been making its clear case for a few years now, which is called Ghost 2.0. And now it is available for the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL. Unfortunately, dbrand did not make it available for the base Pixel 10, despite the fact that it is the same dimensions as the Pixel 10 Pro. This clear case is quite impressive, actually. It has a black frame, while the back is clear with the magnets built in for PixelSnap....

The entire Samsung Galaxy S25 series is now getting the December 2025 Android security update . Well, the rollout has started in Korea. It will quickly spread to other markets, as that’s how Samsung usually handles updates. The Samsung Galaxy S25 series is getting the December 2025 security update That update could already be on your way by the time you’re reading this. The Samsung Galaxy S25 , Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra are all getting the update....

Samsung recently pulled back the curtain on its next-generation flagship processor, the Exynos 2600 . This is the world’s first smartphone chip built on a 2nm process. Its modern manufacturing process promises some seriously impressive numbers. However, a closer look at the Exynos 2600 architecture reveals a design choice that is sparking quite a bit of debate among tech enthusiasts: an external 5G modem that could lead to worse energy efficiency....

Last year, a Chinese-backed hacking group calling themselves Salt Typhoon hacked the infrastructure of nine US-based telecommunication and internet providers. However, we haven’t really heard much from the group since then. If you thought they stopped, that’s wishful thinking. According to an FBI cybersecurity advisory , it has been revealed that Salt Typhoon has hacked at least 200 US companies. FBI warns Salt Typhoon hacked 200 US companies What makes these hacks a bit more worrying is that it goes beyond “traditional spying....

Samsung is reportedly shaking things up with its upcoming One UI 8.5 update. The firmware will bring a fresh look to some of the most fundamental apps on your Galaxy phones. While we’re still a ways off from its official release, leaked images give us a glimpse into the design changes that Samsung’s One UI 8.5 will bring to the “Phone” and “My Files” apps. It seems Samsung’s goal is to make these apps easier to use with one hand and to give them a cleaner, more modern feel....

It looks like Samsung might be shaking things up with their flagship Galaxy S series in 2026. Word on the street, courtesy of TheElec, is that they’re planning to continue with the “Edge” model in the Galaxy S26 lineup . But here’s the interesting bit: this sleek, slimmer Edge variant could be stepping into the shoes of the “Plus” model. Now, if you’ve been following the Galaxy S series, this might not come as a huge surprise....

In the past, upgrading your phone every couple of years was feasible. Phones back then weren’t as expensive as they are these days. Now, most of us tend to hold onto our devices a little longer than usual. This is where a device’s longevity, not just its specs and features, plays an important role. Unfortunately, don’t expect the Samsung Galaxy Fold 7 to be an easy phone to repair. Galaxy Z Fold 7 repair will be difficult In a recent teardown of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 by the folks at iFixit, they discovered that the handset is far from easy to repair....

Is the AI ​​industry a bubble that could burst at any time? The soaring valuations and heavy investments in the world of artificial intelligence have fueled this speculation. Recently, Google CEO Sundar Pichai brought more weight to the debate, warning that if this AI boom collapses, “I think no company is going to be immune, including us.” Speaking to the BBC, Pichai confirmed that the current moment is an “extraordinary” time for innovation....